complete verse (Genesis 45:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:6:

  • Kankanaey: “Because now is only the second year of famine, there will still be five years with nothing to be-harvested.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The famine has been in the land since two years ago, and no planting or harvesting will take place for another five years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This is only/just the second year of famine, and there-are still five years to-follow without harvest.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “There has been a famine in this country for two years, and it will continue for five more years, so that no one will plow ground, and there will be no crops to harvest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)